Minnesota State Fair 2026 Concert Lineup Revealed

There have been so many shows booked for this Spring and Summer around the area, with a couple new venues. The biggest one being the Mystic Lake Amphitheatre. There have been a lot of great shows booked for the Great Minnesota Get-Together otherwise known as the Minnesota State Fair. Every year occuring the last 12 days of August/September leading up to Labor Day.

PEOPLE HAVE THAT CERTAIN THING THEY HAVE TO DP EACH YEAR AT THE FAIR

Everyone has their certain go tos when the attend the Minnesota State Fair. Most of those things are staples during the fair. But some people will plan their visit according to what is playing in the Grandstand that evening.

So, if you are one of those people, here are the bands and acts that have been booked for the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand...so far. More to come!

THE GRANDSTAND SHOWS THAT HAVE BEEN BOOKED SO FAR

THURSDAY, AUGUST 27TH - OPENING DAY AT THE FAIR

Bonnie Raitt with Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen

Tickets: $46 - $81.25 (All seats reserved)
$87 - $99.25 (Party Deck)

FRIDAY, AUGUST 28TH

Weird Al Yankovic - Bigger and Weirder with Puddles Pity Party

I think everyone has heard of Weird Al, but apparently he puts on a dynamite show. I have heard from several people that it is totally worth it to go and see his show. Puddles Pity Party got his start on America's Got Talent, and now he's been touring with Weird Al for quite some time. Great duo.

Tickets: $54 - $89.25 (All seats reserved)
$74 - $87.75 (Party Deck)

SUNDAY, AUGUST 30TH (Saturday the 29th - coming soon)

Sierra Ferrell: Heavy Petal Tour - The Current's Music On-A-Stick Show 2026

Tickets: $46 - $81.25 (All seats reserved)
$87 - $99.25 (Party Deck)

MONDAY, AUGUST 31ST - FIRST FULL WEEK OF THE FAIR STARTS

Tommy James and the Shondells with special guest Herman's Hermits with Peter Noone.

This might be for the more mature crowd. Tickets are on sale now

Tickets: $33 - $43.75 (All seats reserved)
$43 - $53.75 (Party Deck)

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 1ST, 2026

Rod Stewart with Special Guest Richard Marx

These are two of the most familiar artists with a huge calalog of music. Tickets on sale now.

Tickets: $86 - $147.25 (All seats reserved)
$168 - $184.75 (Party Deck)

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 2ND

AJR with special guests Quinn XCII and Avery Cochrane

These guys were booked the most recently. Tickets went on sale last week.

Tickets: $49.50 - $92.75 (All seats reserved)
$93.50 - $105.75 (Party Deck)

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD

Brad Paisley with special guest Avery Anna

If you are a country fan, this is your night! Brad Paisley has a great song catalog that expands over a couple of decades. And he always puts on an entertaining show. He is also one of the first artists this year to offer a pit - general admission with no seat. Just standing room only. Keep that in mind when you are purchasing tickets.

Tickets: $82 - $98.75 (General admission pit, no seating)
$52 - $87.25 (All seats reserved)
$100 - $113.75 (Party Deck)

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH

TLC and Salt-N-Pepa with En Vogue - IT’S ICONIC

It's back to the 90s! This show will be so much fun!! If you listened to music in the 90s and early 2000s you probably had these bands on your iPod.

Tickets: $59 - $90.25 (All seats reserved)
$114 - $127.75 (Party Deck)

There will be something in the Grandstand every night of the State Fair. So, if you notice above, there are a couple of holes. So, those will be filled soon, as we get closer to the fair. Keep checking back to see who has been added.

And for more information, just go to mnstatefair.org